Accelerating economic development and urbanization has led to engineers
becoming increasingly ambitious, carrying out excavations in more
difficult soils, so that excavations are deeper and more extensive.
These complex conditions require advanced analysis, design methods and
construction technologies. Most books on general foundation engineering
introduce basic analysis and design of excavation, but do not usually
deal with analysis and design in practice. This book covers both areas,
introducing methods currently used in modern engineering, which can
readily be applied to analysis and design in actual excavations. Based
on interaction between research results, analysis and teaching
experience, the book is suitable for both teachers and engineers in
advanced analysis and design. Each chapter ends with a series of
problems and solutions, making it equally useful as a textbook for
senior undergraduate and graduate levels.